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Crime in Handsworth

Handsworth had 704 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 135.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 38th of 91 Birmingham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 6% above the middle Birmingham area. Crime was up 3% on the three months before.

B21, Birmingham · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Handsworth

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135.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
38 of 91Birmingham rank1st is the highest rate
+3%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common333 in 3 months

Month by month

224 Mar 211 Apr 248 May 252 Jun 241 Jul 211 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Handsworth. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence33347%
criminal damage639%
public order548%
vehicle crime527%
theft416%
anti-social behaviour355%
burglary304%
drugs213%

Handsworth against Birmingham

TypeHandsworth per 1,000Middle Birmingham areaChange
Violence63.954.30%
Burglary5.85.2▼ 29%
Vehicle crime1010▲ 6%
Anti-social behaviour6.75.6▲ 192%
Theft and robbery1311.4▼ 21%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Winson Green307.1▲ 1%
Perry Barr247.4▲ 9%
Birchfield220.5▲ 23%
Lozells153.8▲ 26%
Handsworth135.1▲ 3%
Smethwick118.1▲ 5%
Hamstead87.3▲ 13%
See every Birmingham area ranked on the crime in Birmingham page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Handsworth a safe area?

Handsworth had about 135.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 38 of 91 Birmingham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Handsworth?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (333), followed by criminal damage (63) and public order (54).